§ 74. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the large amount of working time lost by workers in industry owing to rheumatic diseases, he will consider the advisability of the adoption of spa treatment for all persons insured under the National Health Insurance Acts?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)I have been asked to reply. The matter referred to by the hon. and gallant Member has been the subject of evidence before the Royal Commission on National Health Insurance and will be considered when their Report has been received.
§ Mr. BUCHANANCan the hon. Gentleman give us any idea when this Commission is likely to report?
§ Sir K. WOODI think, shortly; progress is being made.
§ Colonel DAYIs the hon. Gentleman aware that every year there are 3,500,000 working weeks lost by insured men and women through rheumatism?
§ Sir K. WOODThai may be so. The matter is being considered by the Commission, as I have already stated.